Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 14.4% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.7% more in Cuba
- Groceries
-
pay 28.2% less in Cuba
- Transportation
-
pay 26.2% more in Cuba
- Housing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Cuba
- Childcare
-
pay 59.2% less in Cuba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.5% less in Cuba
- Clothing
-
pay 17.3% less in Cuba
The cost of housing, restaurants, and transportation in Cuba are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Cuba. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Cuba.
If you lived in Cuba instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 31.7% more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,990
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,646
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,148
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,156
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 28.2% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,490
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,888
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,886
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩4,025
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,847
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,623
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,173
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,695
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,524
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,663
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,766
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 26.2% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,411
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩66,139
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩39,440,435
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,927
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,766
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩623,111
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩479,322
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩162,622
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 59.2% less for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩544,982
|
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,433,835
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 31.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,516
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,947
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,691
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩66,716
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,739
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 17.3% less for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩88,599
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩64,981
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩106,533
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩136,800
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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